Deliberately damaging DNA could boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in kidney cancer 20 Sep 2022 DNA damage is one of the foundational causes of cancer. But researchers have now found that deliberately causing DNA damage – by delivering additional treatments like radiotherapy – could improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy for some people with kidney cancer. Find out more Show/Hide
Skin cancer cells harness nerve cell gene to drill through and invade new tissues 08 Aug 2022 Melanoma skin cancer cells harness a gene usually used by growing nerves to escape from their immediate area and spread through tissues, new research has found. Find out more Show/Hide
New study reveals how ’free radicals’ drive cell division, uncovering a potential new way to target cancer 27 Jul 2022 Scientists have discovered how naturally occurring but unstable molecules, known as free radicals, can control the fundamental process of cell division, which, when it goes wrong, can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and cancer. Find out more Show/Hide
Common genetic mutation allows cancer cells to gain extra chromosomes which help them survive 09 May 2022